Pharmacy Technician Trainee
About The Position
PharMerica is hiring a full-time Pharmacy Technician Trainee in Reno, Nevada, for its closed-door pharmacy team. The role supports long-term care and senior living clients in a non-retail environment, helping provide accurate, high-quality pharmaceutical care. The schedule is Monday through Friday, with alternating weekends and varying hours. The trainee fills, labels, prepares, and compounds medications; performs order entry and required documentation; assists with inventory and returned medications; and responds to inquiries from patients, caregivers, healthcare professionals, and facility staff. Duties include sterile compounding and IV prescription preparation in accordance with company quality standards and State Board of Pharmacy regulations, as well as maintaining sterile compounding rooms under USP 797 guidelines. PharMerica describes a supportive team environment, ongoing training, career growth and advancement opportunities, referral bonuses, and coverage of pharmacy technician license fees for eligible new hires and current staff.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Ability to operate a computer.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work independently and collaborate with a team accurately and efficiently.
Responsibilities
- Fill prescription items in compliance with State Board of Pharmacy regulations, package medications for dispensing and delivery, and meet accuracy and productivity standards.
- Label products with cautionary and auxiliary information to support patient safety.
- Prepare medications such as emulsions, liquids, powders, and ointments, including non-sterile compounding.
- Perform sterile compounding and IV prescription preparation in accordance with PharMerica quality standards and State Board of Pharmacy regulations.
- Clean and maintain sterile compounding rooms in accordance with USP 797 guidelines.
- Participate in pharmacy inventory, check in drugs and supplies, stock shelves, and remove expired items.
- Reconcile and fill Emergency Drug Kit boxes as needed.
- Process returned medications for credit or destruction in compliance with regulatory standards.
- Enter new and refill prescription orders accurately.
- File documentation as required by pharmacy regulations to maintain compliance and audit readiness.
- Respond to inquiries from patients, caregivers, and healthcare professionals with clear and accurate information.
- Coordinate with facility staff to support timely medication delivery and resolve issues.
- Perform other assigned tasks supporting pharmacy operations and patient care.
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts, including up to $5,000 for childcare
- Tuition discounts and reimbursement
- 401(k)
- Company-paid time off
- Shift differential
- DailyPay
- Pet insurance
- Employee wellness and discount programs
- Ongoing training and career growth
- Advancement opportunities
- Referral bonuses
- Pharmacy Technician license fee coverage for eligible new hires and current staff
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
